This was a pleasant surprise. Our neighbor told us about this spot as we were preparing for our trip, and I'm so glad he did. They had cockpits that my grandkids could get into and feel like they were learning how to be a pilot, full-blown planes, and the biggest hanger I've ever been in in my life. If you're in the area and you're in the military history, you will find this a very pleasant spot to stop and enjoy. read more

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This is a must see if you are near by. Things you will never see again. Many aircraft used in movies like Top Gun. Jets you can sit in. amazing. read more

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Visited the museum on Memorial Day while in the area, not really sure what to expect. From the outside the building is so large, so when stepping inside it appeared to be "empty" but don't let this fool you. There were several blimps housed here so the building needs to be large and an interesting fact of our military history. Lots of displays through plus several ramps built to let you look inside through cockpits and walk through so of the planes. The information action boards are well written. There is a whole section showing dioramas of war battles that is impressive. There is an engine room, some old fire trucks, a train and several planes under a tent area that should not be missed. Well worth the admission! read more

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If you are driving by STOP. The building alone is worth it, absolutely amazing and vast. There is an air of disrepair around much of the site, but it adds to how great it is in a way. The historical exhibits are clearly done with a great amount of care, the WW2 model display was created by one guy over the course of his life, the amount of hours it must have taken! They have some rare aircraft, and you can get close to them. A Mini Guppy, F-14, A-26, an airworthy Mig17, a nice collection of aircraft motors and even vintage tractors from the farms the Naval Station replaced. read more

This is an amazing museum. It's a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. I highly recommend stopping in. There is so much history here.

We've driven past this museum several times over the years, but have never stopped because of time. We're staying in Oceanside for the week, so it proved to be the perfect opportunity. Interesting museum with tons of fun stuff to see. They have numerous planes, some of which you can go inside to see. The also have training models you can actually sit in and check out all the gauges. There's a long row of tractors and an area with engines to explore. There are a few war exhibits with model fleet ships and dioramas. They had a somber exhibit on the children of the holocaust as well. The big white tent held a number of smaller planes and helicopters. There is a diner and gift shop also. Admission is $11 for adults. Totally worth it. Would recommend a stop when visiting the area! read more

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For $11, you too can explore this historic WWII airship manufacturing hanger in Tillamook, OR. Be sure to wear winter clothing as the hanger maintains its own weather and is usually frigidly cold. As far as exhibits go, it's an interesting spot but it's more of a collection than a museum of local history. There are airplanes and helicopters and flight simulators, there are endless models of WWII battles and even some interactive bomb shelter exhibits. But again, mostly a collection of items from that era rather than history specific to Oregon. And unfortunately, many of the exhibits on display are not well maintained showing signs of rust, sitting on flat tires, gathering dust. read more

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What I LOVED and appreciated about this air museum most is you can enter some of the aircrafts and it has a LARGE variety of aircraft's; not all military. Highly recommend. Give yourself 2 hours if you want to soak it in, but if you wanted to rush around, you could probably do it in an hour. All but one aircraft is indoors but it can get cool inside since it is located in an old hangar, so bring a sweatshirt or jacket on cooler days. It was only $13 for adults, but they have cheaper pricing for veterans, children, and seniors. read more

Informative place to spend an hour after visiting the creamery. Modest collect of aircraft on display, unusual collection of jet engines and other airplane components. The hangar is truly impressive in it's scale. Nice little BBQ lunch spot at the entrance - wish I could have talked the rest of our group into having lunch there! The highlight for me was the airplane model that John Denver crashed and died in (see photo below) with a really informative poster about the plane and Denver's accident. Worth a stop if you are in the area! read more

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This museum was HUGE. You need at least 2 hours (if no kids ) to see everything and read all the details about the displays. I have a new appreciation for Tillamook's involvement and its place in history. I grew up in Portland but only until I had kids that this museum drew me here. Go when you have the chance and when you are able. read more

Over the years, I can say that I have definitely not sought out air museums. There's a sort of thing that you go to every once in a while, and I was generally when I was younger and had a little bit more interest in planes. That said, when we see a potentially interesting spot we are always in the mood for checking it out! This place is housed in what is likely the largest building that I have ever seen, maybe save some of the buildings in China. This place is an old blimp hangar and looks really big from the road... 2 miles away. We decided to check it out on our way out of town. This is one of the cooler museum spots we've ever been to. It's so massive that they can fit actual huge planes inside. It was an incredible time for the kids to be able to check out these giant machines, and learn a little bit about the history of the wars fought in the US. One of the more impressive things that we found here, was actually the model battle scenes.They have models of nearly every major war that has ever been fight, and even as somebody who is not a history buff, these things were insanely impressive. Very detailed, they presented a lot of good information, and ultimately it was an incredible place to learn about things that are going on in our military past. It wasn't overly expensive, and this is a place that you could absolutely spend half a day if there are things that you have an interest in. Even if you're not a history or military buff, this is absolutely worth checking out! read more

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This place is a gem! My husband loves aviation, and the Tillamook Air Museum exceeded our expectations. The fact that the museum is in one of, if not, the largest wooden building in the world was such a draw. Admission is only $13 for adults and cheaper tickets for kids, seniors, and the military. It is truly MASSIVE. There was even a picture of 8 blimps at once! There was even equipment there for filling helium canisters for the blimps, which is something that I have never seen before. We got to see one of the F-14 Tomcats that was in Top Gun! They have a large variety of airplanes, tractors, and an exhibit of plane engines. The airplanes there are a mix of ones used by the military, for personal use, and commercially. One of my favorite parts of the museum was getting to explore part of an airplane from the 1970's! The seats had funky covering and bright carpet. The seats were much larger and much more comfortable than modern commercial planes. It even had a mannequin with a time frame specific uniform and music from the 1970's playing. The mini guppy out front was an interesting exhibit. It is amazing that it ever flew. They even have a café that is open on Saturday and Sunday. Rating from F to A+++, I give it an A+++! read more

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This place is shockingly huge. If you have kids that like planes this is the place to go. The simulators (not functioning but of real planes) are really cool. There's also this cool room with tons of wooden models of WW II battles. There's a TWA plane from the 70s that you can go into. It shows you what real leg room looks like The outside plane is really cool with awesome description. PS: don't let the bored teen/20-something who collects the entrance fee dissuade you from going in. read more

We found this place by driving by the MASSIVE hangar that you can see from the 101. I wasn't sure what it was so we took a detour to do some exploring. Apparently, this is the serving hangar from twins that were built during WWII to support the Navy's blimp fleet. I was not aware of this program but it was really cool to see such a massive structure in the middle of nowhere. Inside they have a wide variety of military and civilian planes (that honestly just seem like a mix of whatever they could get their hands on) They are clearly early in the fundraising process and I hope that they can gain some more traction. This could be an amazing aircraft museum if it only got a some more money. One thing to note: Although we did not eat anything here, the food coming from the stand in the lobby smelled AMAZING. They had all sorts of barbecue on the menu and I would have tried some if we weren't on our way to the Tillamook Creamery afterwards. read more

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Don't be fooled by some of the low reviews from a few years ago - I think this museum had a period of downsizing but it's amazing recently (I went in December 2024). I know nothing about planes & frankly didn't have a ton of interest before going in, but I had an absolutely fantastic time. I spent about 3x longer than I expected taking in the planes, walking through the engine exhibit, reading all the signs, sitting in cockpits, and admiring through the war exhibits (definitely someone's labor of love to build about a billion scenes with mini figurines!). At $13 per ticket, this is definitely something I'll re-visit every time I'm in Tillamook. read more

I really enjoyed this huge hangar. If you like history and aircraft this is a great place to visit. The value was good and the place was certainly clean. We seen all kinds of cool jets and airplanes, engines tractors. Some of it is even interactive. My only thought was the little cafe inside. could have been open. read more

A friend of my dad's recommended this museum back in 2015 so we went there on February that year. I was thankful for all the hardworking veterans try to create a sanctuarized palace to collect all the retired airlifts and tractors. It's a little disappointing to hear they no longer display the blimp which was very rare to be seen. Adult above 18 cost $13 and kids under 5 go free, also military member on active duty is free. I thought the quality of this tour was high. One of the attractive part of the air exhibit was that classic theatre which showed original documentaries about WW2 and how Americans fight the war to the bitter end. Again, I will rate this museum 6 stars if possible. read more

This place is so neat. Came here for a couple hours to kill some time with the kids and we all had a great time. It really makes you feel like you've been transported back in time. The hangar itself is massive and helps you imagine America's herculean effort to defeat evil in the world. Inside there are a variety of old planes, trains, and other World War II items that are just really neat to see. My kids loved getting to sit in some of the cockpits, do a scavenger hunt, and there's also a kids area to play in. Prices were very reasonable. I learned that my 5 year old is terrified of mannequins (not the kind at the mall, but ones with eyes). I'd definitely come back here again. read more

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How have I not rated this stop already! My bad ! It's a killer stop only second to the Tillamook Cremery. And I love love love planes and this did not disappoint. It's a huge WWII era hanger. Big, cold wet and damp inside. But the planes and the history was so amazing. Cars , planes , military and private makes this a great stop. If your an aviation person makes this a stop for sure. I loved it. read more

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Just a 10 minute drive from the popular Tillamook creamery or a 1.5h drive from Portland, this gigantic hangar museum is a great way to spend an hour or why not two. I didn't even know about it until I drove by! The F-14 Tomcat is in awesome shape and there is a ladder leading up to view the cockpit. Lots of effort was put into the World War II displays and I've never seen an air raid bunker before. The airplanes and a locomotive are dwarfed in size in this hangar which used to house multiple K class blimps for Naval reconnaissance and convoys, active between 1943-48. It also looks like they are readying an F-4 phantom cockpit for sitting and viewing. They also have a large store and serve fries & burgers. read more

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This is a must do activity when you're in the area. The hangar is MASSIVE and I can hardly believe it's made of wood (necessary because metal was needed for the war effort when this was constructed). So many planes to see. My sons loved getting to climb in to several cockpits. There are also cars, helicopters, and a few other exhibits. We had a great time. I also appreciated that they had RV parking right out front. read more

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More in there then ever expected. Vintage planes, antique fire fighting equipment, WWII displays. A true honorable display to more then just aviation. read more

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Outside of Tillamook just a few miles is this historic air museum. One of the hangars still exists from the WWII Naval Air Base and contains old planes and nice displays of life during that era. Mr. B has a passion for vintage aircraft, especially WWII. This was a real treat for him, and even fascinating for me. Plenty of memorabilia, a theater for a film presentation. But the piece de resistance was him seeing a P38 Lightning. He was smiling like a little kid. Priceless. There is also a small cafe on premisis that is decorated in 50's vintage soda jerk style. read more

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One of my favorite memories as a kid was my dad being stationed in Tillamook for 6 months because of work, and my mom would drive me over to see him. Which meant hanging out with him, and sightseeing/tourist trips. We went to many places in the area, and it brought back a million memories when I came back, years later, with my husband. It took me quite a while to find this place, being I called it "the blimp museum" as a kid, since that was the big thing I remembered. Once my husband and I found it though, I knew we were in the right place. It was a ton of fun to walk through and read about all the planes and WWII items. Each plane is a part of history. It was also interactive in some areas, which provided great laughs and cute photo opportunities. All in all, it was an absolutely amazing trip down memory lane for me and definitely worth it. I've read other reviews and in my opinion, my review is a higher rating simply because of nostalgic reasons and not what's actually in the museum. I highly recommend reading others as well as mine on this particular place. read more

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TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM is an airplane museum with indoor and out-of-door exhibits of airplanes. My review and photographs are from a year before the number of airplanes on display was reduced. This reduction occurred in 2014, and so my photographs might over-represent what can be seen in the present day museum (the years 2020 and beyond). The museum is located one mile east of the legendary Route 101. THE BIG PICTURE. As a stand-alone-attraction, Tillamook Air Museum gets five stars. Other compelling attractions can be found near by, and these attractions will enhance any tourist's motivation to stop and spend an hour at the airplane museum. What is nearby includes: (1) Cannon Beach with its majestic sea-stacks (35 miles north of airplane museum; (2) Cape Meares and the Cape Meares lighthouse (10 miles west of the museum); (3) Tillamook Cheese Factory (5 miles north of the museum). Among my photographs are a couple of pictures of the nearby cheese factory. PHOTOGRAPHS. My attached photographs reveal airplanes that are inside and that are outside the large airplane hangar. My photos reveal the fact that children can sit inside the cockpit of some of the airplanes on exhibit, and can pose for a family photo while sitting in the cockpit. Some of the airplanes, for example, military aircraft from WWII, are painted with amusing cartoon images. As can be seen from one of my photos, children will love airplanes with these painted cartoon images. read more

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We had a great time at the air museum! The price was very reasonable and it was super interesting! Everybody was very friendly here. Great place to bring the kiddos too, as they have stuff for them to do as well! Worth a visit if you are in the area. Would come back again! read more

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Second visit to the Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum which holds great historical significance from WWII. The husband wished there was more funding or donations to maintain the aviation exhibits and have on site volunteer docents. He's a big aviation buff - member of Museum of Flight in Seattle and used to work at Future of Flight in Mukilteo, near the Everett Boeing Plant. He noted that a lot of planes were missing that were there from our 2013 trip. Sad to read from other Yelpers that they have been moved to Madras, OR and will complete the relocation by 2016, according to The Oregonian. He and the kiddo still made the best of it despite the admission costs ($9 adults, $5 kids/students to age 17). Glad we made the stop before it's a fraction of what it was today. read more

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A hidden jewel. The incredibly gigantic blimp hangar that houses everything is worth the visit and reasonable admission fee all by itself. All manner of aircraft, old firetrucks, old tractors, military related displays, and so on. They even have a snack bar. It's a very interesting, thought provoking and unusual place to visit. Little kids probably won't get much out of it, but every other curious mind will like the stop over. There's a lot to see there, and much to discuss. Bring the family historian! read more

Ended up here unplanned because of a road detour. The plane outside was enough reason for my group to go check out the rest. I completely expected to be bored and waiting in the car - I do not consider myself a fan of museums. They tend to be very cookie-cutter with everything in glass cases, and very sterile. This museum is not those things. It was fascinating. Each section has a different style, and it is set up as kind of a self-discovery thing with no set order to view each area. The hangar is huge. It used to house blimps during WWII that patrolled the area to watch the coast. The day we visited, the lights were very dim, and we could hear the echo of an air-raid siren from one of the displays. It was eerie and I think it set a good tone for the visit. We stayed for quite a while, as each of us was drawn to watch the historical videos. I especially enjoyed one about the last bombing run of the war and how the truce announcement happened from Japan. There is a section of training cockpits that visitors are allowed to climb up and sit in. You can go outside and into the Mini Guppy plane, hear your footsteps echo against the metal walls, and imagine what it might have been like in the air. You can walk into an air-raid shelter meant for families, read about its construction and use, and wonder how six people were supposed to fit in there. One of the smaller side rooms is full of miniatures - vehicles, buildings, ships, flags - that showed a lot of the of countries involved in the war (not just the US!) and some of the specific battle locations beyond the few that we learn about in school. If you stay and read the plaques, they have stories and photos of just a few of the veterans who laid down their lives to keep the world safe, or who made it through and donated or lent their memorabilia to this museum so hopefully people can learn and remember. It is so important for people to see this stuff, and I give kudos to the people who keep this place going. This museum is a treasure. I went in expecting boring stuff in glass boxes and it ended up being quite an emotional experience. I would definitely 100% go here again and I would love to give more than five stars. Extra notes: Veterans get a discount on admission. The gift shop has some great and unusual stuff (loved the book I bought!). I couldn't get any cell phone reception but they have free wi-fi. You can take all the photos you want (although photos don't do it justice). Might be a good place for kids as long as they are able to follow "don't touch" and "don't run" instructions. read more

Very underwhelming... admission is worth about $3 not $11 or whatever outrageous price we paid for a few old airplanes with flat tires. They honestly should just shut it down, it's terrible. read more

If you're a aeronautics geek or just someone who love history, Tillamook Air Museum is for you. So much to see. This is a must-stop on your museum journey read more

My dad and I visited the air museum on a Saturday in late May, after he'd mentioned it numerous times. We decided to check it out and were both less than impressed. As soon as we entered, the young man at the desk simply pointed to the admission fee sign. Not the friendliest welcome but we still decided to pay $10 per person to check the place out. I asked if there was a map of exhibits or any information and he said no and just pointed us toward a doorway. Later on, when we were leaving, I observed him welcome another customer and give them some sort of self-guided tour information. I was extremely frustrated that I had requested one and was denied- poor customer service. Overall thoughts: 1- I was expecting more from a "museum". Most items simply seem to be on loan from folks' personal collection. Didn't feel like a curated collection or like things get rotated or changed out. 2- The most interesting part was the exhibit hall, which had actual photos and thorough explanations of what you were looking at. 3- The hangar building itself is obviously very large (which is neat), but is very poorly lit and half of it is used to store people's RVs. 4- The entire thing felt like a hodge podge mix. One area had dioramas set up, next to that was an air raid shelter exhibit (complete with the most obnoxious siren that plays nonstop), old planes (some for sale), old army trucks, a fire engine. 5- The Mini-Guppy was one of the coolest things. Good thing we wandered outside on our own to see it. All in all, most impressive part of the museum is seeing it from the highway! read more

I love the museum don't get me wrong. However, the last couple of times I've been at the museum, I've stopped merely for the cafe and gift shop. This last weekend we stopped to partake in some delicious burgers and small fries (which were not at all small--I would hate to see how big the large was). The dining room is 50's style and the seats both bench booth style and kitchen style chairs are red with sparkles to rival Dorothy's shoes in the Wizard of Oz. It made be think of the counter tops over at the Regal at Bridgeport. (see that review). My bf and I are geocachers so we often will stop into the gift shop to get some SWAG for our geocaches in the future. Fun little magnets and pencils that have the museum's logo on them. A fun time was had by all. We'll be back. read more

It appears my first and only visit here was too late. Apparently they are in the midst of moving the planes to Madras and precious little is left to see. They're charging their full regular fee which is way too high. Seeing the inside of this historic wooden hanger that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places was definitely worth the visit. You can grab a bite at the cafe and isit the gift shop but that's about it. I wonder what they plan to do with this building? read more

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Doing the OR Coast thing and stopped here to soak up some history. We loved it and it was my husband and 10 year old's favorite stop. The hangar itself is a modern wonder. The exhibits were a bit limited, but still very interesting and very cool to see the history. My favorite exhibit was the Helldiver Crash. I definitely recommend stopping if you're into history! read more

Loved the Tillamook Air Museum! The video's were amazing educational and informative. We loved the self tour of trains, fire environs, tractors, and planes. We loved it read more

The building itself is worth experiencing. Great history and awesome place for kids to play.

Good planes, good food and they definitely take good care of their active duty military. I've been to hundreds of air shows and air museums, however this one was just awesome, but in the middle of nowhere. LOL! I'd gladly go back to see this place again! Semper Fi! read more

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The place located in an amazing area between farms. It makes you wanna see WW II movies after your tour. What I do like about it is the building itself. It really stimulates the atmosphere of WW II. Its selfguided museum with lovely staff. read more

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We've been to this museum a few times and it's "ok". The admission price is excessively high considering the sparse number of exhibits. There are a lot of much better museums in the PNW that charge a lot less to visit. That said, it's a nice way to kill an hour or two, once every few years. read more